Ahead of the Union Budget, state-run oil marketing companies on Saturday revised the price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, effective today. The price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been reduced by Rs 7.
Starting today, a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi will cost Rs 1,797, down from Rs 1,804. In December 2024, the price of a commercial LPG cylinder was Rs 1,818.50.
The revised prices bring a slight relief to the commercial establishments. The revision in the prices comes after a recent reduction which was announced on January 1, 2025. Similar reductions were also implemented in other major cities, including, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.
During the January price revision, in Kolkata, the price was reduced by Rs 16 to Rs 1,911 from Rs 1,927 last month. Mumbai recorded a reduction of Rs 15, bringing the price to Rs 1,756 from Rs 1,771. In Chennai, the price has been cut by Rs 14.50, making the new cost Rs 1,966 compared to Rs 1,980.50 earlier.
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The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel, was increased by Rs 5,078.25 per kilolitre, or 5.6 per cent, to Rs 95,533.72 per kl in the national capital - home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to state-owned fuel retailers.
The hike follows a reduction in rates by 1.5 per cent in the previous revision on January 1.
Prior to that, prices were increased twice - Rs 2,941.5 per kl (3.3 per cent) on November 1, and by Rs 1,318.12 per kl (1.45 per cent) on December 1, 2024.
The ATF price in Mumbai was increased to Rs 89,318.90 on Saturday, from Rs 84,511.93 per kl.
Prices of ATF and LPG differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes including VAT.
(with agency inputs)